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Hitchhiking (autostop or ocazie) is an integral part of the Romanian transport system to supplement patchy or nonexistent services on backroads - it's even common (although illegal) on the highway. It's accepted practice to pay for lifts; although this is often waived for foreigners, make sure you've got some small change to hand if you think it would be good to give the driver some money. Hitchhiking, however, is a risky business in any country, and if you decide to travel this way, take all sensible precautions. It goes without saying that women should never hitch alone, nor is hitching at night advisable.